Development News

 

     This past year Mizzentop Day School’s Institutional Advancement Committee and the Parents’ Association both provided significant support for our students and our program through a variety of fundraising activities.

      The Parents’ Association major fundraiser each year is the annual Book Fair, which this past year took place in conjunction with Grandparents’ Day and our annual Thanksgiving Assembly.  The event raised $2,503.00, which benefitted the school library.  Several other fundraisers such as the Holiday Shopper Event, Garden Bulb Sale, Booster Club snack table at Soccer/Lacrosse      home games, and Umbrella Sale, were sponsored by the PA this year, with the end result of $1872.55 in total funds raised.  

President Penny Horton, along with her assistant Becky Watson and a host of other volunteers are to be commended for a very 

                                                  successful year.

  

                                                         The Institutional Advancement Committee this year sponsored several fundraising activities as well, including the annual Beat

                                                  the Winter Blues celebration, the school raffle, the annual fund drive, the annual golf outing (which included a very popular

                                                  Oktoberfest celebration this year), the annual fund drive, a new Ladies Night, and the grand finale – the annual Gala and Auction.  

                                                  The IAC, which is a standing committee of the Board of Trustees, is chaired by Margaret Nunziato and is a very hard working 

                                                  group relying on dozens of volunteers throughout the year to be successful.  And successful this group was, raising a total of

                                                  $115,895.69! These funds all provide financial support for our students, helping to share the cost of educating each child and 

                                                  keeping tuition levels lower than they otherwise would need to be. 

                                                  The IAC meets throughout the summer make plans for the coming year.  At a recent meeting, the following IAC dates were set:

                                                            September – Kicking off of the Annual Fund

                                                            October 1 – Annual Golf Outing and Oktoberfest at Quaker Hill Country Club

                                                            December 2 – Ladies Night Vendors’ Fair

                                                            February 24 – Beat the Winter Blues at Abruzzi’s Trattoria

                                                            May 14 – Gala and Auction at Dover Furnace Inn

                                                            May 26 – Raffle Drawing

                                                  If you have any questions about any of these events or anything else related to Development or Advancement, please contact 

                                                  Steve Cash, Head of School and Director of Advancement, or Liza Cabrera, Advancement Assistant, at 845-855-7338.

 

                                                   Steve Cash

                                                   Head of School